Vanderbilt earned an impressive 69-59 win in Tuscaloosa against an Alabama team that had lost once on its home court in its last 27 games. VandySports.com's Chris Lee and Jesse Johnson break down all the important happenings from VU's huge victory.

Turning point:Alabama led Vanderbilt 17-11 after JaMychal Green hit a jumper with 8:18 left in the first half. Vanderbilt's John Jenkins countered with a lay-up with 7:56 left, and it was off to the races for the Commodores, as that was the start of a 15-2 run to end the half.

A 15-5 VU run to start the second half put VU up 41-24, and there seemed to be little doubt about the game's outcome until 'Bama reeled off seven quick points from there. But Rod Odom buried a 3-pointer with 13:01 remaining, then Jenkins scored the game's next five points, and it was essentially over.